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BMW steering spindle may break requiring a greater steering effort to control the vehicle.

NHTSA campaign 24V-714 · Reported September 25, 2024 · 982 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW 530i, 540i, 740i, 750e, 760i, i5 and i7
VEHICLES AFFECTED
982
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the steering spindle's double universal joint, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the spindle arm. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The steering spindle may break requiring a greater steering effort to control the vehicle.

WHY IT MATTERS

A sudden increase in required steering effort increases the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the steering spindle's double universal joint, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 24V-714.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2024–2025BMW 530i
2024–2025BMW 540i
2024BMW 740i
2024BMW 750e
2024BMW 760i
2024–2025BMW i5
2024BMW i7

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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